Procedure to make a topological error, testing code

[freedman]

I have found what I think to be a good way to test Part design in both standard FreeCAD and Assy3. My test (see pic) is: Draw a base plate (sketch000), then draw an octogon post (sketch001) and sketch attach it to the base . Then I start my macro; it has a timer that rotates sketch001 on it's axis in 5 degree increments. I watch the tree and the screen for errors.

In the pic I have added a paddle to the octogon and I intend to add many different features to the octogon faces. As it rotates I do a recompute, this will test for position/rotation and topological naming problems. The small tester1 window allows me to start and stop a timer for rotation incrementing.

The goal is to find incremental numbers that cause errors. I have already made a very complex post with lots of features and found that at a certain rotation ( like from 139 to 140) an error occurs. This can used to troubleshoot FeeCAD and I will run the same tests on Assy3. After I get enough data I will move the octogon off center an run all the tests again.

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